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Ranae Bartlett ready to step into mayor’s role
A: Main, Madison County Record, News
2025 Madison Election
Bartlett captured over 56% of the vote in three-candidate race
by Staff Reports 
September 3, 2025
MADISON - Ranae Bartlett already has an advantage as she prepares to take on her new role as Madison’s new mayor. Serving in both leadership positions...
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Wroblewski is only returning city council member as voters reject incumbents
A: Main, Madison County Record, News
Madison voters select new leadership for city
by Staff Reports 
September 3, 2025
MADISON - Madison voters rejected the only contested incumbents in city council races last Tuesday, ushering in new leadership for the city. John Seif...
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Mayor Finley to offer Madison update at the VBC next Wednesday
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
September 3, 2025
MADISON – Mayor Paul Finley will present “City of Madison Update” as a forum to announce current affairs and future projects for the community.
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Madison Chamber of Commerce members to consider board nominees
Business
by Gregg Parker 
September 3, 2025
MADISON – Members of Madison Chamber of Commerce are considering the slate of nominees for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors.
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Colors Fine Arts Center celebrates 28 years spreading the joy of music
Madison County Record
by By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com 
September 3, 2025
MADISON - Colors Fine Arts Center recently celebrated their 28th year in Madison with an open house last month. The performing arts school created a l...
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Nominations open for inductees to Bob Jones Hall of Fame
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
September 3, 2025
MADISON – Individuals can now nominate deserving additions for 2025 to the Hall of Fame at Bob Jones High School.
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UAH announces new scholarship program for Space Camp graduates
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
September 3, 2025
HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced last week a new scholarship opportunity for graduates of Space Camp at the U.S. S...
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Trash Pandas look ahead to 2026
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
September 3, 2025
MADISON - Six is 2026 for the Rocket City Trash Pandas. The 2026 season of baseball at Toyota Field will be the sixth under the flagship of the Trash ...
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Calhoun volleyball sweeps Northwest Shoals
Madison County Record
by Staff Reports 
September 3, 2025
DECATUR - Calhoun Volleyball turned in a dominant performance last week in their home opener, sweeping Northwest Shoals 3-0. The Warhawks controlled t...
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Burgreen Road and Cotton Gin
Madison County Record
H ISTORY with John Rankin Burgreen Road and Cotton Gin
by JOHN RANKIN Madison Historian 
September 3, 2025
One of the area’s old landmarks has “gone with the wind” in a sense, when cotton was no longer ginned at the intersection of Burgreen Road with Brown’...
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Bob Jones too much for Lee
Bob Jones High School
by Caleb Odom 
September 1, 2025
MADISON - This game was over at some point in the first quarter. Bob Jones absolutely dismantled Lee this past Friday night at Madison City Stadium 50...
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City of Madison Update planned for Sept. 10 at VBC
A: Main
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – Mayor Paul Finley will present “City of Madison Update” as a forum to announce current affairs and future projects for the community.
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MCS scores big in 2025 school rankings
A: Main
by Staff Reports 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - Bob Jones and James Clemens high schools once again scored big in the annual U.S. News and World Report “Best High Schools in America” ranki...
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City approves hotel market study for historic downtown
Business
by Maria Rakoczy 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - The Madison City Council approved a hotel market feasibility study for the downtown area last week.
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Kids to Love celebrates opening of Smith Family Wellness Center
Madison County Record
by Staff Reports 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - Amazing. That’s the word that best captures the night Kids to Love officially opened the doors of its most ambitious initiative yet—the Smit...
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ShowerUp Huntsville brings showers and laundry services to those in need
Madison County Record
by By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - ShowerUp Huntsville provides free showers and laundry services to those in need in Madison, Huntsville and North Alabama.
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Madison Witches Ride to return on Oct. 19, registration starts next week
Events
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – Sharpen those broom bristles. Dust off your pointed, black hat. Rehearse your spinetingling cackle. The time is near for the 2025 Madison Wi...
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Library schedules films for ‘Mad Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama!’
Events
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – “Mad Movie- A-Thon-O-Rama!” returns to Madison Public Library with entertaining films – from campy to classic – for the remainder of 2025....
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TVA awards Say Watt!?! Robotics Team with funding
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – The Tennessee Valley Authority or TVA has included a team from Madison City Schools in its award funding to schools and non-profit organizat...
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‘Loving Solutions’ to offer advice for parents of strong-willed children
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – When he doesn’t get his way, Little Johnny hits his dad. If Sally doesn’t like her food, she throws it in the floor. Bobby Jr. won’t let you...
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MA eyes first region football clash; Jets and Patriots open with wins
Madison County Record
High school football roundup
by MIKE EASTERLING 
August 27, 2025
FLORENCE – The Madison Academy football team was young last season. They are young this year. But there is a difference.
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Patriots’ Christopher excited about his comeback after injuries
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - No one has a deeper, more emotional connection to the 2025 Bob Jones football season than wide receiver/ running back Kaleb Christopher. Kno...
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Athletic Hall of Fame accepting nominees for Class of 2026
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - The Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame, which pays tribute to the remarkable people who have shaped the rich sporting culture o...
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Battle set to do battle in Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on Dec. 15
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
August 27, 2025
HARVEST - The annual Blue-Grey All-American Bowl has dipped into the town of Harvest for some top-notch talent for its contest set for Dec. 15 in Arli...
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